MILLER, W. Milton, D. D. S., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Miller, W. Milton, D. D. S., was born in New Orleans, La., Jan. 26, 1880; son of Daniel J. and Angelia (McHenry) Miller, the former of whom was a native of Alexandria, La., and the latter of Columbus, Miss. The father was a passenger conductor on the Texas & Pacific R. R., and so continued throughout his active life. The paternal grandfather, D. J. Miller, was state surveyor under Gov. Walker's administration. He married Miss Eliza Walker, a daughter of Gov. Joseph Walker, one of the early governors of Louisiana. Daniel J. Miller, the father, who married Miss Angelia McHenry, Dec .25, 1870, and to them were born 7 children, all of whom are now deceased with the exception of the subject of this sketch. The father died July 11, 1906, but is survived by his wife. W. Milton Miller attended the public school of his native city, afterward entering the New Orleans College of Dentistry (now the dental department of Tulane university), from which he graduated with the degree of D. D. S., class of 1902. Shortly after his graduation Dr. Miller began the practice of dentistry in New Orleans, and through close attention to the requirements of his profession has rapidly built up a large and gratifying clientele in the city. Dr. Miller is a member of the Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian church, and identified with the following professional organizations: First and Second District Dental societies, Louisiana State Dental society, Interstate Dental fraternity of the United States and Canada, and National Dental association. Fraternally he belongs to the Hermitage Lodge No. 98, Free and Accepted Masons, being Past Master of same; Orleans Delta Chapter No. 1, R. A. M. and Indivisable Friends Commandery No. 1, and Jerusalem Temple, Mystic Shrine. July 9, 1902, Dr. Miller was married to Miss Natalie Walsh, daughter of Robert M. and Lena (Mentz) Walsh, of Baton Rouge. Mrs. Miller was born at the latter city Feb. 4, 1881. Mr. R. M. Walsh, the wife's father, was superintendent United States mint at New Orleans, and held interests of sugar planter in this state. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 803. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ********************************************************** MILNER, Purnell M., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Milner, Purnell Mitchell, a representative member of the New Orleans bar, was born in that city, Dec. 29, 1867. He received his early education in the public schools of his home city, after which he entered Tulane university, but on account of his health at that time, he was unable to complete the course. It was not until later that he returned to the university and became a law student, graduating very creditably in 1892, since when, with a slight interruption, he has practiced his profession in New Orleans. He became acting postmaster of New Orleans in 1898 at the death of Mr. Pitney, the postmaster, and held the position for 3 months. In po1itics he is a democrat, but aside from the above named position he has held no public office. In 1899 Mr. Milner married Miss Marie Louise, the daughter of Mr. H. Gibbs Morgan, a prominent lawyer of New Orleans. Mr. Milner is a son of Dr. Uriel and Serene (Furnell) Milner. His paternal grandfather was Dr. William Milner of Snow Hill, Md. Mr. Milner's father was a surgeon in the Confederate army, and was in charge of the hospital at Selma, Ala. It was here that he was taken prisoner, and transported to Island No. 10, from which he made his escape. He came to New Orleans at the close of the war, and devoted the remainder of his days to his profession. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 729. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. **************************************************************** MOISE, Leonard C., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Moise, Leonard Compton, of Covington, St. Tammany parish, was born at New Orleans, June 8, 1862; son of Theo. S. and Mathilde (Vaughn) Moise; the former died at the age of 76 and the latter when 72 years of age. After studying at the Christian Brothers' college, Bay St. Louis, Miss., and next at Spring Hill college, near Mobile, Ala., Mr. Moise took up the practice of law. He was attorney of the town of Houma, and district attorney of Terrebonne parish. For the past 9 years he has been a resident of Covington, where he is engaged in the practice of law. Mr. Moise is a member of the St. Tammany bar, and of the supreme court bar of the state. He married, Feb. 17, 1887, Miss Regina Mouton, daughter of Onesime and Mathilde (Dugas) Mouton, of Louisiana, and niece of the late ex-Gov. Mouton, of Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Moise have 8 children. The eldest is Marie Lucille, now Mrs. Bernard Dauterive, 25 years of age; mother of Vaughn, and Bernard Dauterive; the other children are: Leonard Sidney, Robert Vaughn, Rock Compton, Thomas Garland, Anthony Kenneth, Joseph Russell and Rita Louise. In religion, Mr. Moise is a Catholic, and in politics a democrat. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 729-730. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.